Recorded in
0.4% 12% fail
of every MOT test in our data — 456,577 records across 859 models.
Brakes → Flexible brake hoses excessively deteriorated
The Flexible brake hoses excessively deteriorated MOT failure is recorded in 0.4% of all MOT tests in the DVSA data — 456,577 records across 859 models. A typical repair costs £25–£70. This page explains what the item means, how testers write it down, what a repair usually involves and BMW 120 records it most often for its size.
Advisory only
88%
were noted without failing the car.
Typical cost
£25–£70
Usually a DIY or independent-garage job. Estimate, fitted where needed.
What Flexible brake hoses excessively deteriorated means on an MOT
Flexible brake hoses excessively deteriorated is an MOT inspection item in the brakes section of the manual. The tester records it when they see the condition the description names — here, when flexible brake hoses excessively deteriorated. How serious it is — fail, minor or advisory — comes from the tester's grading in the DVSA record, not from this page.
How common is Flexible brake hoses excessively deteriorated on an MOT?
Recorded in 0.4% of every MOT test in our data — 456,577 records across 859 models. That is 0% in every hundred tests, which puts Flexible brake hoses excessively deteriorated in the middle of the items testers record.
Of the 456,577 records for this item, 11.9% of the records are a fail (Major or Dangerous), 0.1% were put right at the test and recorded as rectified and 88.0% are advisories that did not fail the car.
Other things testers write about this item
Testers do not all write the same thing. These are the exact DVSA strings from the records for this item, each with how many tests it was written on — the page's keyword vocabulary comes straight from them.
- Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded — 5,078,147 records
- Service brake performance excessively binding — 2,716,316 records
- Service brake performance excessively fluctuating — 1,133,944 records
- Flexible brake hoses ferrule excessively corroded — 1,090,431 records
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt — 288,384 records
- Pipes and hoses excessively corroded — 109,598 records
- Flexible couplings excessively deteriorated — 68,216 records
- Flexible brake hoses slightly twisted — 66,706 records
- Rigid brake pipes excessively damaged — 36,170 records
- Flexible brake hoses excessively twisted — 30,128 records
What does it cost to fix Flexible brake hoses excessively deteriorated?
A typical repair on this item costs £25–£70 at UK prices, and it is usually a DIY or independent-garage job. The bracket is our estimate from reported prices and parts, rather than a DVSA figure — see how it is built on the method page.
How the price brackets are built · full repair cost list · add it to your fail-sheet total.
Models that record Flexible brake hoses excessively deteriorated most often
As a rate of each model's own tests, BMW 120 and Volkswagen Lupo lead the list: BMW 120 records it on 7.8% of its tests. The rate, not the volume, is what matters here — a model with 20,000 tests can outrank one with a million.
| # | Model | Rate | Tests | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BMW 120 | 7.8% | 148,366 | — |
| 2 | Volkswagen Lupo | 6.9% | 21,292 | — |
| 3 | Mercedes-Benz Clk | 6.3% | 104,027 | 15.7× · year by year → |
| 4 | BMW 525 | 6.1% | 46,357 | 15.2× · year by year → |
| 5 | BMW 3 Series | 5.8% | 1,302,681 | 14.5× · year by year → |
| 6 | Volkswagen Bora | 5.3% | 20,051 | — |
| 7 | BMW 530 | 3.6% | 77,640 | — |
| 8 | Audi A2 | 3.1% | 25,108 | — |
| 9 | BMW 118 | 3.0% | 499,634 | — |
| 10 | Mercedes-Benz Clc | 2.9% | 33,693 | — |
| 11 | BMW 116 | 2.7% | 371,136 | — |
| 12 | Volkswagen Caravelle | 2.6% | 52,713 | — |
| 13 | BMW Z4 | 2.5% | 121,314 | — |
| 14 | Volkswagen Beetle | 2.5% | 167,030 | 6.0× · year by year → |
| 15 | BMW 535 | 2.3% | 27,001 | — |
| 16 | Volvo V70 | 2.3% | 146,306 | — |
| 17 | Suzuki Wagon-R+ | 2.2% | 29,904 | — |
| 18 | Mercedes-Benz Slk | 2.1% | 191,422 | 5.3× · year by year → |
| 19 | Audi A4 | 2.1% | 888,073 | 5.3× · year by year → |
| 20 | Volkswagen Touareg | 2.0% | 121,838 | — |
Which years of car record Flexible brake hoses excessively deteriorated
| Year | Recorded in |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% |
These are rates by year of registration from 2010 to 2022, not year of test, so the curve mostly reflects age — a recent car has barely been to a test station. Compare models at the same age instead.
Frequently asked questions about Flexible brake hoses excessively deteriorated
How common is Flexible brake hoses excessively deteriorated on an MOT?
It is recorded in 0.4% of all MOT tests — 456,577 records across 859 models.
Does Flexible brake hoses excessively deteriorated fail the MOT or just get an advisory?
11.9% of the records for it are a fail, 0.1% were fixed at the test, 0.0% are minor and 88.0% are advisories. In short, it is an advisory or minor most of the time rather than a fail.
Which cars record Flexible brake hoses excessively deteriorated most often?
BMW 120 and Volkswagen Lupo head the list, at a rate of each model's own tests — BMW 120 records it on 7.8%. Only models with at least 20,000 recorded tests are shown.
How much does it cost to fix Flexible brake hoses excessively deteriorated?
Typically £25–£70 fitted, and it is usually a DIY or independent-garage job. That is an estimate from reported prices, not a DVSA figure.
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